slum vs slum area

slum and slum area both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slum	Yes	No	Yes	No
slum area	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, slum and slum area are synonyms defined as:

slum and slum area: a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

slum (noun)	slum area (noun)
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions	a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

slum (verb)	slum area (verb)
spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive